Long Live Bullfighting

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Bullfighting started back in the 1133 when the first historic Corrida de Toros was in honor of the coronation of King Alfonso VIII in Vera, Logroño. Bullfighting happened every time there was a special event in town. Since that day, bullfighting became very popular not only in Spain, but Portugal, Southern France and some countries from Latin America such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru. Although it is considered a “blood sport” some followers of this spectacle call it a ‘fine art’ and not a sport. This great spectacle is a tradition from Spain. Bullfights consist of professional toreros or a matador (higher range than a torero) who attract the bull with their capotes, a red piece of cloth in order for the bull to attack and expose his qualities and bravery to the public in order to be pardoned and can be returned to the field, but in most cases they execute them. There are a couple of reasons why people support bullfighting; for example because it is a cultural tradition and it is also considered a “fine art,” but this topic is very controversial and the majority of people are against it because of animal cruelty. However, people that are against it should take in consideration some things.
For years, bullfighting has been perceived as a cultural tradition. By this I mean an important part of the historical and regional heritage of Spain. There is a great prestige associated with that art, and denying the people of those bullfighting countries the enjoyment that “sport” brings to them, would be denying them from an essential part of their culture. The bull is not perceived by the followers as a sacrificial victim, instead it is seen by the public as a worthy adversary and as a beautiful creature respecting its...

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Overall, I personally think that whether or not you support bullfighting you should respect other people’s traditions and cultures. We all know this topic is very controversial and argumentative. I personally am a follower of this tradition and spectacle and like I have said before I will do anything that is in my power to support and protect bullfighting for it to never be banned. So what if you are against animal cruelty there is still people who are against it and still eat meat. I think that if you call yourself an animal defender and you are against it you should stop eating meat. My mother Guadalupe Monterrubio, she is a bullfight fanatic since she married my dad. She said “If I would have never met your dad I think I would of never like bullfights, but I’m glad I did, it is such a beautiful tradition full of color.” Long live the bullfighting!

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